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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.13, 14,770.32 and 5,987.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.13, 14,770.32 and 5,987.41 is: 8,262.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.13 : 14,770.32 = 5,987.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.13/14,770.32 = 5,987.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.13x = 14,770.32 × 5,987.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.13x = 88,435,857.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,435,857.88/10,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.62

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